Services for Lia Bates, 93, of Skaneateles, who passed away on June 13, 2021, will be held at 10 a.m.  Saturday, June 19, 2021, at St. James Episcopal Church, Skaneateles. Calling hour will be from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at church. Burial will follow the service at Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles.

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Holland, Lia visited area schools and shared her memories of her childhood classmate, Anne Frank.

Lia married her late husband Paul Bates and raised five children in Skaneateles, where she lived for 64 years.  They are Richard (Elisa), Paulia (Frank), Pamela (Jeff), Peter (Rose), and Christopher (Yolanda), 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Contributions can be made to St. James Episcopal Church. To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.